Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Keeping Up with the Griswolds

Is your house on fire, Décor and the Dog?
No, dear readers, those are Christmas lights!
Night Xmas 114
The LEDs are blinding.  I’m pretty sure you can see our house from space.  True story.  If you are flying over the Quad Cities this holiday week-end (space ship or regular ol’ jet plane), let me know.
Night Xmas 117
Do you decorate the outside of your home?  Is there such a thing as too many lights? I’m trying to talk Nate into setting them to music next year.  A bit much?  Nah.
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24 comments:

  1. NaninaDecember 20, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Ooh your house looks pretty! If you're thinking about music, how about this? ^^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKoxLxzWNOk

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  2. Cassie BustamanteDecember 20, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    we went with the led christmas lights as well. we have icicle lights, and i love having lights, but i have to get used to their bluish tint.

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  3. LindsayDecember 20, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Oh this is so pretty! We have a semi-detached and our attachees (haha) choose to have an inflatable tigger dressed as Santa out front so we try to just blend into the background. I hate those inflatable things with a passion. If I could have an inanimate arch enemy, it would be them.
    I focus on decorating inside, instead. Lights inside have such a nice ambience.

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  4. Laura@happyroostDecember 20, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    You can never have too many lights!!! .....Though I'm not a huge fan of the LED's. They always feel really cold to me. But yes, they are BRIGHT! :)

    Laura
    www.happyroost.blogspot.com

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  5. Elisa @ The Self LifeDecember 20, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Cool white represent! Or.

    Joooooy to the wooooooooorld!

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  6. Cindy @The Flipping CoupleDecember 20, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Love it!! We don't have any lights on the exterior of our house, but it was a big deal to me growing up and we always "made" our dad put them up. Nicely done!

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  7. Kristen @ Popcorn on the StoveDecember 20, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    So many lights! I love it!

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  8. Lyndsay @ Mr. and Mrs.December 20, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    OH MY GOD!! how did you get them all the way onto the roof?? Huge ladder? That would make me so nervous! how did you secure them as you put them up?

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  9. Emily ClaireDecember 20, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Wow, they look so magical! I love that you did the outline of the house. I give you an A+ in Christmas lights! :)

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  10. Dusty CoyoteDecember 20, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Love it! You've already gone this far, now you HAVE to add music. I think it's required at this point. I love it and think it's great! We all should be so fun. Great spot at Blooming Hydrangea, glad I found you.

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  11. Chelsea @ two twenty oneDecember 20, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Lookin' good! LED lights blind me. It's that crazy little flicker thing they do.

    We were minimal on the outside decorations this year-- too busy. Whaa-whaa.

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  12. ErinDecember 20, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    The house across the lake from us put their lights to music--it's actually pretty amazing, and there are always cars parked over there watching the 15 min. "show." I'm guessing it's a ton of work, though. Your house looks pretty the way it is, even if it doesn't flash and blink and dance to the tune of Frosty the Snowman. ;)

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  13. everything bananasDecember 20, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    christmas just isn't christmas without the Griswolds! your house looks great! i'm hoping after you plugged the lights in you sang the star spangled banner like a true griswold. heehee

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  14. Kelly @ View Along the WayDecember 20, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    WHOA. That is beautiful. Please do my house next? We are so lame this year.

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  15. Kim @ NewlyWoodwardsDecember 20, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    I love exterior Christmas lights. I've been trying to get Ryan to put them up for 4 years. I will break him one day.

    I think yours look excellent.

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  16. Carrie @ Hazardous DesignDecember 20, 2011 at 7:37 PM

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  17. Carrie @ Hazardous DesignDecember 20, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    I LOVE it!
    There's no way Santa will miss your house :)

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  18. WendyDecember 20, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    So pretty!! And if we lived closer we would put your home on our yearly holiday drive by tour! Love it :)

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  19. Lets just build a house!December 20, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    We do not have any outsiders currently since our wonderful rental has zero outdoor plugs. Next year!

    There are a few houses around here and at home up north that have their homes set to music. We just went to one this weekend. I say DO IT!

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  20. April @ An Urban AcreDecember 20, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    Your LED lights look great. We tried some last year but the looked like the kind of lights a seedy motel would have... the kind Dexter uses... it was BAD. We went with the traditional colored lights, but yours are great (and not Dextery-creepy in the slightest) =)

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  21. LyndseyDecember 20, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    No such thing as to many lights! I love driving around and looking at all the lights that people put up...hate actually putting up lights myself.

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  22. Anna@Directions Not IncludedDecember 21, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Love it! We went with LED this year too. I bought a bunch last year on clearance. I'm actually loving the extra glow it gives.

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  23. Its So Very CheriDecember 21, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    HURRY HURRY!!! Go check out the winner of the re-draw on the Purdy Paintbrushes. http://thediyclub.com/2011/12/purdy-re-draw/

    You have till the 24th to claim your prize and get your mailing address to me.

    Cheri form Its So Very Cheri and the DIY Club.

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  24. An Oasis in the DesertDecember 26, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    I think they look fabulous -- not too many at all!
    CAS

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